Independent publisher awards

PPA’s annual Independent publisher awards are now in their sixth year. There are now 10 award categories designed to recognise and reward the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of independent publishers.

A record 60 entries were shorlisted for the Independent Publisher Awards 2008. 35 judges representing all sectors of the magazine publishing industry reviewed nearly 200 entries to decide the shortlist and the winners in the 10 award categories.  
 
The winners of the awards were announced at the Independent Publisher Awards Lunch, on 6 May following the independent publishers seminar.

2008 Winners

Brand extension of the year 
Greenfleet  - Public Sector Publishing
   
Best online presence
lussoluxury.com - SWR Media

Designer of the year 
Matt Phare – Shortlist - Shortlist Media

Business magazine of the year  
Dentistry - FMC Ltd
   
Best launch/relaunch
Shortlist - Shortlist Media

Individual achievement award
Clive Foskett - Signature Publishing

Editor of the year 
William Cash - Spear's Wealth Management Survey - Luxury Publishing
     
Consumer magazine of the year 
Close Up - Aspect Media

Independent publishing company of the year
Green Pea Publishing     
   
Regional magazine of the year 
Go Belfast - Penton Publications

IPAC strategic sponsor